Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Steele Haughton

Up to $15,000 incentive payments may be available to support relocation

(paid as a reimbursement for Bond and rent, travel costs, removalists, accommodation, visa application fees and more).

The Victorian Government has allocated funds to support rural and regional Area Mental Health Services (AMHS) to provide incentives to attract workers to roles that are difficult to fill.

The new workforce relocation and incentive grants program is being administered by Rural Agency Workforce Victoria (RWAV).

More information for eligibility requirement click here Area Mental Health Services · RWAV

Permanent Full-time position with monthly ADO 

About the role
The Steele Haughton Unit (SHU) offers specialist mental health treatment and care for clients over the age of 65.  In this unit, we have 10 short-term acute mental health inpatient beds and 20 residential beds. 

The Steele Haughton Unit offers continuing professional development in-house with scheduled, regular sessions and individual/group sessions provided as needed with acute and residential educators. All staff are supported by a strong team culture, and staff new to the Mental Health field are provided with training and support to further develop skills. 

As part of wider mental health services, SHU implements Safewards principles (a model designed to improve safety of everyone in the environment by reducing conflict and flashpoints) and commence recovery-oriented practice. 

The Steele Haughton Unit provides opportunities for staff to grow professionally by being part of working groups/champions of initiatives.  

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake MSE's and risk assessments
• Provide information and education to clients, family and significant others
• Provide accurate and timely documentation 
• Participate in unit portfolio's in discussion with NUM
• Contributes to quality healthcare through personal and professional development
• Participates in the provision of patient/ resident focused, holistic care

Skills and experience

• Hold a current Nursing Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse Div 1
• Demonstrated commitment to the provision of care which focuses on the individual and support networks
• Demonstrated ability to contribute and practice collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrates sound level of nursing skills and works within safe practice principles
• Commitment to flexibility and innovation in practice including an evidence-based approach to care
• Demonstrate ability to develop and maintain positive and constructive relationships with patients/residents, families, significant others, colleagues and other health service providers.

To see a full copy of the Position Description please: HERE

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Jane Lockhart  on 03 5320 3540 for a confidential discussion. 

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

This position is paid in accordance with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement. The classification is Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 (NP21 - NP26) which ranges from $34.68 - $48.99 per hour.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.